Wednesday, the Dow closed 102.32 points (0.30%) higher at 34,416.99, the Nasdaq increased 68.08 points (0.47%) to 14,501.91, and the S&P 500 was up 17.83 points (0.41%) at 4,363.55. The Russell 2000 fell 13.36 points (0.60%) to 2,215.00, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 167.43 points (0.37%) to finish at 45,346.28.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was unchanged, with its yield down to 1.527%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 26/32, decreasing its yield to 2.080%.